Layered Picnic Pasta Salad (TNT)

Hi...
I took this to a potluck dinner at church last night...It looked so pretty in the glass bowl...what a great pasta salad.... all kinds of good things and tastes in there!
I used ham instead of proscuitto..just because I had it.
This makes a lot, so be sure to share it!!
Enjoy!
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Layered Picnic Pasta Salad

12 oz. Bow Ties or other medium pasta shape
1/2 cup vinaigrette salad dressing
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 oz. proscuitto, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp. parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to
cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.
Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl. Layer peas,
tomatoes, mushrooms, and proscuitto on pasta.
Top with remaining pasta.
Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over
salad.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss
right before serving to evenly coat dressing.

Recipe source: Betty Crocker-Pillsburys Yesterdays Recipes yahoo group, submitted by angelkisses